Ohio Concrete

🩷 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ohio Concrete stands with everyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.

We recognize the strength and courage of those facing a diagnosis, honor those we’ve lost, and support the families, friends, caregivers, and communities who stand beside them every step of the way.

Together, we continue to raise awareness, show support, and stand strong for those fighting today and for a future without breast cancer.

More than a CENTURY of connecting communities – built in concrete! 💪

Our America250 historic feature series continues with the William Howard Taft Bridge in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1907, this landmark carries Connecticut Avenue over Rock Creek gorge, connecting Woodley Park and Kalorama.

Its Classical Revival design pairs unreinforced concrete arches with a reinforced concrete deck, showcasing the engineering and craftsmanship of its era. The bridge is "guarded" by four large male lions, two on each end of the bridge, each approximately 7 feet x 6.5 feet x 13 feet. Originally known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, it was renamed in 1931 to honor William Howard Taft.

READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.nrmca.org/america250/taft-bridge/

🎤 Meet the experts joining us for the 2026 Tri-State Fall Workshop!

This year’s program brings together four industry professionals sharing their expertise across concrete materials, building codes, curing, and emerging technology:

▪️ Michelle Wilson | American Cement Association
▪️ Shamim Rashid-Sumar | NRMCA
▪️ Michael Mahoney | The Euclid Chemical Company
▪️ Caylan Hord | KnoMo

Michelle Wilson will bring more than 25 years of expertise in concrete materials, specifications, performance, troubleshooting, and repair, while Shamim Rashid-Sumar will share her expertise in building codes, regulations, non-combustible construction, and fire safety.

Michael Mahoney and Caylan Hord will team up for “Protecting Your Concrete Investment,” exploring concrete’s long history and the technologies available today to help create more durable, sustainable structures for generations to come.
Together, our speakers will bring valuable knowledge, new perspectives, and practical ideas to the conversation as we look toward the next 250 years of concrete construction.

📅 November 19 | Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/3hm8hnuz

🎥 Learning doesn't have to fit your schedule.

Whether you missed a live session or want to revisit a topic, Ohio Concrete's webinar library is always open.

Recent webinars have covered topics like Evolution of U.S. Cement Standards, Slag Cement: Enhancing Concrete Performance and Construction, and 3D Concrete Printed Housing: Headlines vs. Implementation—with many more technical and industry-focused sessions available on demand.

No matter where you are in your career, there's always something new to learn.

💻 Explore the webinar library:
https://www.ohioconcrete.org/webinars/

A PENTAGON OF PURPOSE – Construction on the Pentagon began in September 1941, as the U.S. War Department faced an urgent need for a single building to house its rapidly expanding operations.

With steel in short supply, the Pentagon was built as a reinforced-concrete structure. Its foundation required 41,492 cast-in-place reinforced-concrete piles – together stretching more than 200 miles.

More than 15,000 workers labored around the clock, completing the Pentagon in just 16 months.

READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.nrmca.org/america250/the-pentagon/

This month, we're proud to highlight one of our Contractor Members — Trucco Construction Company Inc.

Based in Delaware, Ohio, Trucco Construction brings decades of combined experience to projects ranging from earthwork and concrete to housing and infrastructure. Their concrete crews handle everything from curbs, sidewalks, streets, and parking lots to retaining walls, concrete approaches, tunnels, truck docks, and large cast-in-place headwalls.

Along with experienced craftsmanship, Trucco continues to invest in equipment and technology—including stringless curb and sidewalk machines—to help deliver quality work efficiently. It's an approach grounded in the values they put front and center: honesty, integrity, hard work, and craftsmanship.

👏 Thank you to the entire Trucco Construction team for your continued support of Ohio Concrete and for the work you do to help build and strengthen communities across Ohio.

Every company needs people in its corner.

Whether you're navigating industry changes, investing in your team, looking for technical guidance, or simply wanting to stay connected, Ohio Concrete is here to help.

From advocacy and education to certifications, technical resources, workforce development, networking, and industry promotion, Ohio Concrete provides the tools and connections that help companies grow stronger today while preparing for tomorrow.

When our members succeed, Ohio's concrete industry succeeds—and that's something we're proud to build together.

Learn more about membership:
🔗 https://www.ohioconcrete.org/memberships/

🇺🇸 America 250 | Ohio Concrete Spotlight
📍 Goodyear Airdock | Akron, Ohio

Built in 1929, the Goodyear Airdock helped establish Akron as a center of American aviation innovation. Originally constructed for building U.S. Navy airships, the massive facility became home to the construction of the USS Akron and USS Macon.

Measuring 1,175 feet long, 325 feet wide, and 211 feet high, the Airdock was the world’s largest building without interior supports when completed. Its enormous steel arches rest on concrete foundations designed to accommodate movement as temperatures change.

Nearly a century later, the Airdock remains one of Ohio’s most recognizable engineering landmarks and a reminder of the ambitious design and construction that helped shape American aviation history.

Another remarkable Ohio project we’re proud to feature as we celebrate:
250 Years of American Pride, Poured in Ohio.